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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,072.80, 275,720.40 and 184,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,072.80, 275,720.40 and 184,072.80 is: 275,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,072.80 : 275,720.40 = 184,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,072.80/275,720.40 = 184,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,072.80x = 275,720.40 × 184,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,072.80x = 50,752,626,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,752,626,045.12/184,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,720.40

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